new hardisk

psaila · 10-29-2009, 05:05 PM

I just put a new hardisk in my computer. I went to Bios and I saw that it is recognized however I cannot see it in Windows Vista. Why is that? It's a Sata 2 hardisk. What do I have to do? I also see it in the Device Manager but not when I go to computer...

Thanks

daisymtc · 10-29-2009, 05:11 PM

Did you format the new HDD?

Bodaggit23 · 10-29-2009, 05:27 PM

What motherboard do you have?

I had the same issue with one of my boards.

Certain SATA ports are reserved for RAID, and if you plug a drive into one of them, it will not work.

Try a different ports?

**johnb35** · 10-29-2009, 08:38 PM

Most likely you need to partition and format it via disk management. Right click on my computer and click on manage, click on disk management on left and find the drive and partition/format it

10-29-2009, 05:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
psaila Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Malta Posts: 157	new hardisk I just put a new hardisk in my computer. I went to Bios and I saw that it is recognized however I cannot see it in Windows Vista. Why is that? It's a Sata 2 hardisk. What do I have to do? I also see it in the Device Manager but not when I go to computer... Thanks __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13Ghz 1066Mhz FSB - OC 2.88Ghz Akasa AK967-NERO Universal CPU Cooler Corsair 4GB PC5300 320MB XFX PCI-Express GF 8800GTS TV/DVI VGA Card 320Gb IDE + 160Gb SATA2 Western Digital Hard Drives Pioneer DVR-111D Black 16x16x Dual Layer DVD Writer Pioneer DVR-116D Black 20x PATA Dual Layer DVD Writer 450W - EZ-Cool Standard Silent 12cm Fan ATX PSU Vista Ultimate

10-29-2009, 05:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bodaggit23 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Aperture Science Posts: 4,546	What motherboard do you have? I had the same issue with one of my boards. Certain SATA ports are reserved for RAID, and if you plug a drive into one of them, it will not work. Try a different ports? __________________ Team Stats @ ExtremeOverclocking.com Team Stats FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 CPU: i7 920 Batch#3841A525 (@3.43Ghz) Board: EVGA E758-A1 Memory: Dominator 3x2GB DDR3 1600 Hard Drive: 300GB VelociRaptor GPU: EVGA GTX260 SC Core 216 Optical: Sony Optiarc 22x DVD/CD Burner PSU: Corsair TX850W CPU Cooling: Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 Primary OS: Windows Vista x64 SP2 Case: Coolermaster HAF 932

10-29-2009, 08:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnb35 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Near Joliet Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 3,633	Most likely you need to partition and format it via disk management. Right click on my computer and click on manage, click on disk management on left and find the drive and partition/format it __________________ Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R CPU - E8400 Memory - 2GB Corsair XMS2 (2x 1gb) Graphics - ATI HD3870 Hard Drives - 250GB Seagate DVD Drive - Lite-On DVD Burner - Lite-On Power Supply - Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W 22" Acer widescreen AL2216WBD

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daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 3,924	Did you format the new HDD?